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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

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Petersburg, Port Everglades and Jacksonville were closed to traffic on Sunday, September 10. An estimated 4,600 American troops are assisting relief efforts in the Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico region. Operational/Supply Chain Impacts: Ports and terminals in Miami, Tampa, St.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

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Puerto Rico also issued evacuation orders for flood-prone areas, as did authorities in eight coastal provinces in the Dominican Republic. Currently making its way through the Caribbean, Irma is expected to make its way through Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti on Thursday, September 7. BEST PRACTICES.

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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs

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Post-hurricane rebuilding has also added to pressure on flatbed capacity, as homes and businesses are rebuilt along the Gulf Coast, in Florida and in Puerto Rico. Jacksonville, FL market to Miami, FL market. #17. Lakeland, FL market to Jacksonville, FL market. Automotive.